{"product_id":"miss-thornfields-daring-bargain-a-victorian-historical-romance-9781965539965","title":"Miss Thornfield's Daring Bargain: A Victorian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaught between his family and convictions, can a daring miss change everything?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the daughter of an old wealthy merchant family, Ada was looking forward to this London season with her friends, but all her plans grind to a halt when her beloved older brother, Richard goes missing. Basil Thompson is the only thing standing between herself, what remains of her family and a life of isolated humiliation. Surrounded by enemies and with her list of allies growing thinner by the day, she strikes a daring bargain with him. They will marry long enough to find and secure her brother, then Basil can seek an annulment and leave her behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasil is a man on a mission; come to London and meet his new fiancée. When he sees his friend Richard get kidnapped, the mission changes to saving him and protecting Richard's sister Ada. But blood is thicker than water and keeping up with Ada Thornfield is a mission unto itself. Before he knows what is happening he has agreed to help her by way of an elopement, despite the fiancée his father has already arranged for him. Soon he finds himself caught between his convictions and the thwarted expectations of his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween Gretna Green and London their feelings are changing faster than they can plan for or protect against. With every passing day their temporary arrangement threatens to give way to scandal, an all-consuming passion and a love that threatens to hold fast and disrupt the best laid plans, regardless of the consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith scandal looming, and danger around every corner, these two must fight for their unexpected love and guard against the enemy without and within...with a little help from their friends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Troublemakers Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - Miss Thornfield's Daring Bargain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - Miss Mason's Secret Baron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - Miss Hawthorne's Unlikely Husband\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDu Lac, Addy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born in the tropical paradise of Trinidad and Tobago, Addy Du Lac moved to the US with her mother at the age of twelve. She began writing historical romance while she received a double major in History and Creative Writing from the University of South Florida. She enjoys writing books with diverse characters and steamy happy endings. When she isn't plotting her next series, she enjoys reading, traveling, and tempting her fate with new recipes.Addy Du Lac lives in Tampa Florida with an eclectic library of books and a carefully curated wall of beautiful men.","brand":"Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324874653970,"sku":"9781965539965","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_764cb588-3fb5-41d6-b63f-2ea9fc28d266.jpg?v=1748705450","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/miss-thornfields-daring-bargain-a-victorian-historical-romance-9781965539965","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}